Review of Wordplay (2006) by Jamison R — 22 Mar 2010

Fun documentary about crossword puzzle addicts.

This review of Wordplay (2006) was written by Jamison R on 22 Mar 2010.

Wordplay has generally received positive reviews.

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By Christian D (282) on 31 Jan 2010

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 28 Aug 2012

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By Elizabeth M (1,049) on 27 Nov 2010

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By Scott S (1,964) on 15 Feb 2012

This movie is much more fun than it sounds…

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